We're so excited for our upcoming screening of Miss Representation and our panel immediately following the first screening. Follow this link for detailed bios of our panel: http://www.ywib.ca/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Miss-Representaion-Panel.pdf
We're so excited to be hosting Miss Representation in Vancouver, on December 5 2011. Immediately following the first screening, we will be holding a panel discussion featuring: Moderator:
Panelists:
For more information on tickets, visit here. A special discount applies for YWiB members :)
We love Nellie Akalp's (CEO, CorpNet.com) latest article in Mashable. Ms. Akalp talks about why women are successful entrepreneurs in today's "digital world". YWiB couldn't agree more! Here are some of our favorite points, summarized just for you:
1. Women possess strong communication skills and social intelligence. These are essential skills to have, especially in a world where so many modes of communication and interaction are available.
2. Women make good listeners, and are strong at drawing people into their conversations. To women, building a business is like building a team.
3. Women collaborate - on just about everything! From examples such as joint trips to the restroom to a 2009 Times article, women exercise a transformational leadership style that is very well-suited for today's flattening hierarchies in start-ups.
4. Women prefer lower risk, prioritizing work along with personal harmony - leading to fulfilling professional and personal lives. The flip side is that men's businesses are, on average, larger than women-owned businesses. So the question goes back to - where is that elusive balance? And how do you find the right one on your own terms?
Keep your eyes out for YWiB's upcoming launch of an exciting new offering, which we hope will provide a platform for women to explore these questions further.
Thank you to Jeremy Lim for the photo of our lovely YWiB ladies included as part of this article.
YWiB has something cooking...check back regularly for more hints and clues!
The Women in Leadership Foundation is hosting the 4th Annual SuperWomen & Friends Gala- A Decade of Dreams, on November 5th at the Fairmont Waterfront Vancouver. Volunteers are needed for the day of on November 5th. For more information or to join the fun and volunteer, please contact Alison at alison@womeninleadership.ca
The deadline for applying to volunteer with YWiB has been extended to October 31st. This is to accommodate for our newsletter going out later than we expected to members annoucning the opening of the positions. Please see here for information on applying!
Thank you to everyone who has already applied - we will be in touch soon if we already haven't!
Hors d'œuvres were circulated, live music was performed, drinks were poured, and inspirational words were spoken at the 15th anniversary celebration for the Professional Women's Network (PWN). Over 250 business and community leaders gathered to celebrate women in business and the launch of the new PWN website. Keynote speakers included Anne Lippert, president of Consulting and Advisory Services; Pauline Lipska, president of Young Women in Business; and Jennifer Sung, VP of Young Women in Business.
PWN was founded in 1997 by national chair Michelle Pockey (a business lawyer), together with three other Vancouver-based professional women. The network was established to help women to connect, refer business to one another, and assist each other in navigating the unique challenges faced by female professionals advancing in their career. Currenty the PWN is in Calgary and Vancouver, with additional chapters under development in Toronto, Montreal, and London, UK.
Young Women in Business is a community for emerging female leaders and young professionals who want to create their own success.
We believe every woman and young professional stepping into the workforce or growing in their career should be well equipped with the proper set of tools and knowledge to reach their fullest personal and professional potential.
We provide young women and professionals with events, programs and an engaged network of ambitious women, to help them become successful in their careers, take on new challenges and develop skills.
